I live in Michigan. and the village wants my house Condemned

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I live in Michigan. and the village wants my house Condemned and yes the house is very bad. They've put it in the local paper that in the next village meeting that they going to talk over what they're going to do about my property. Now if they get it condemned do they have to give me notice so I may get a place and move out. Or do they have the right to just lock put a tag on the door that no one may enter and the stuff I've got inside the house is lost.

OK, here is the law about the municipality abatement of an alleged nuisance

Abatement of Nuisance

MCL(NNN) NNN-NNNNprovides that all claims based on, or toabate, nuisance may be brought in the circuit court. Thestatutory provision recognizes the traditional power andjurisdiction of circuit courts to grant injunctions to stay andprevent nuisances. Michigan Court Rules 3.310 (Injunctions)and 3.601 (Public Nuisances) should also be consulted.If a violation of a nuisance is classifi ed as a municipal civilinfraction, certain powers are granted to district courtsunder the Revised Judicature Act, chapter 87. MCL600.8727 provides that the district judge or magistrate mayissue a writ or order under MCL(NNN) NNN-NNNN MCL(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>grants equitable jurisdiction and authority to district courts inan action under chapter 87 (Municipal Civil Infractions). Thesection specifically states that the grant of equitable jurisdiction does not affect the jurisdiction of the circuit court to1) hear and decide nuisance claims under MCL(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>or 2) hear and decide actions challenging the validity orapplication of an ordinance and enjoining an individual fromenforcing the ordinance in district court or municipal courtpending the outcome in circuit court.

Condemnation

Condemnation by the municipality is a procedure available,generally, “if all else fails.” In short, it is the intentional acquisitionof private property by a public entity.

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Now if they get it condemned do they have to give me notice so I may get a place and move out. Or do they have the right to just lock put a tag on the door that no one may enter and the stuff I've got inside the house is lost.

They will give you notice to vacate and remove your property. They only have to give you days to vacate and remove your property.

So, if you have notice of the next hearing you have to be ready to argue against the condemnation OR basically be out of the property or you have days before the sheriff will phyically remove you and your property to the street.

Regretfully, they will only give you days to be out once the condemnation decision is made.

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